D. The convertible can not have feelings of it's own, Thus the answer is personification. .
The first line shows that people were forcefully woken up and were frightened. Then, the third line, with the use of the word lair shows that the character being spoken about could be an antagonist. Finally, the use of the word slaughter shows that the character being spoken of is, indeed not good.
Simile to compare his hair to a mule's tail.
